Servo case and mounting fixture therefor

Abstract

A servo case and a mounting fixture for an actuator servo used for radio-controlled models. The mounting fixture is a molded frame which houses the servo case. The mounting frame is usually permanently mounted to the model. In airplanes, the frames are typically mounted within the interior of the wing. The servo contains removable tabs for the horizontal or vertical mounting of the servo, so that it can be removably attached to the fixture. This allows the servo case to be quickly snapped into the mounting frame, and likewise snapped out of the mounting frame when it has to be serviced.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A case for a servo that is coupled to the receiver of a radio-controlled model, with a mounting and fixation frame surrounding the servo case, the frame being affixed to the model, comprising: recess means formed into the sides of the servo case;   at least one detachable mounting disposed on the servo case that can be detachably mounted into said recess means on the servo case;   said fixation frame having corresponding openings; and   plug means disposed on the sides of said servo case for detachable insertion into the corresponding openings of the fixation frame.   
     
     
       2. The case as claimed in claim 1, wherein said at least one detachable mounting has holes or recesses for receiving attachment screws, rivets or bolts in a substantially perpendicular position.   
     
     
       3. The case as claimed in claim 2, wherein said at least one detachable mounting is locked into position by those screws that join together the entire servo case.   
     
     
       4. The case as claimed in claim 1, wherein said plug means are injection-molded on at least one side of the servo case, and are inserted into the corresponding openings of the fixation frame so as to secure the servo case to the frame.   
     
     
       5. The case as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sides of the servo case include slots, and said plug means can be detachably secured to said slots.   
     
     
       6. The case as claimed in claim 1, wherein recesses on at least one side of the fixation frame receive plug means of the servo case when the servo case is put into the fixation frame.